This blog is dedicated to applique. Glorious applique!!! The focus here will be hand applique, but there is room for machine applique too. Kim McLean is the designer whose patterns and quilts we will be working on together. Are you ready?! Let's SEW!!!

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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Lollypop Trees Completed!

I was thrilled to be honored with the Best of Show and Blue Ribbon for my Lollypop Trees this weekend at the Pieceful Hearts Quilt Show in North Augusta, SC. It has taken a while to complete this quilt but I enjoyed it so much, from choosing the fabrics with my friend, Ille (who is getting close to completion) to stitching the applique and finally, the machine quilting. That was difficult, even on a longarm, but worth the effort.

Here are some close up pictures and I have many more on my blog if you'd like to view them. It was SO fun working with all these gorgeous fabrics and the pattern by Kim McLean. Thanks, Kim, for helping us see you can take a simple antique pattern with solid fabrics and totally change the look.

The judge mentioned the block above as one that she particularly liked on the comment sheet. I just quilted what came to mind and what seemed to work for me through the different blocks.

Okay, now I need to get my Flower Pots completed! It's been a very enjoyable journey and thanks for those who made this blog possible so we can all share these wonderful quilts with each other!

Totally wonderful, Judith! No wonder the judge liked the quilting on that block particularly. We all know how much time and effort go into making one of Kim's patterns. Congratulations on your ribbons!

Congratulations Judith on a marvelous award!! You totally deserve it. The quilt looks magnificent with the ribbon on it, well done. Beautiful quilting too! I absolutely adore seeing these quilts adorning shows all over the place and garnering ribbons, I feel like a proud mum! Kim McL

Thanks to everyone of you for such wonderful kind comments! It is just a joy to be in company with others who enjoy the applique and these fabulous patterns as much as I do. If we just stick with it, we can all have completed tops. Thank you thank you, again!!

Your quilt is absolutely fabulous!!! I love the quilting. The swirl in the squares is perfect and the attention you gave each block is a wonderful effect.Your applique and choice of fabrics is delightful. It's no wonder you took best of show. Congratulations!